Effects of Video Feedback on Social Behaviour of Young People with Mild Intellectual Disability and Staff Responses

The present study evaluates the effects of a multifaceted training procedure on the inappropriate and appropriate social behaviour of young people with mild intellectual disability and on staff responses. The training package included youth training with video feedback and self-management procedures and staff training with video and graphic feedback. The data were collected using a reversal baseline design. The results showed an increase in the occurrence of appropriate behaviour on the part of young people with mild intellectual disability. Inconsistent changes were found for inappropriate social behaviour. The provision of video and graphic feedback successfully modified the performance of direct-care staff members. Recommendations are made for further research on factors related to behaviour change in staff and young people with intellectual disability.